My Core Sequence, Part 1: Lower Body Hip Circles

This is a series of quick videos done to provide visual aid for My Core Sequence on my blog http://howtobeawesomeforfree.blogspot.com. My Core Sequence was developed by me. It's effective. More importantly, it's not sit-ups or crunches, which I refuse to do because they are boring. I grew up with salsa and bellydance, and this was a way for me to practice my movements. Over time, it evolved to be more of a training for dance than just dancing movements. The strong and even core that these kinds of motions build has helped me with posture, avoiding injury, and a lifetime of being the "little guy" in martial arts. As a small person, this has really helped me be strong enough for surviving grappling and for striking (without bouncing off).

Please don't judge my body or my methods. I had recently put on quite a bit of weight for the first time in my life and I'm still leaning back out. 25lbs lighter, I can assure you that my methods work. I'm much stronger than I look right now, so just trust me.

I know, this isn't the best technique I've ever performed, but I was in a hurry and without stretch, warm up, or time to do multiple takes. Please read the post associated with this video (http://howtobeawesomeforfree.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-core-sequence-part-1-lower­-body.html) before you comment or ask questions. Full written instructions are in the post. Good luck!

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[miriamou]

Sorry i have another question about inverted hip! Are you feet flat on the floor? and is your weight mostly on your heels? You do it so well! XXXX

[MarriedaMonkey]

@miriamou My feet are flat. My weight is pretty even. My knees are a little bent. Try this: sit on a stool and round your lower back, then reverse the movement as if you wanted to point your bellybutton down. This will use a little bit of muscle in the lowest part of your abdomen, not much. Now from neutral, do the same motion but side to side. Again, most of what you will be doing is pushing off with your leg and butt cheek. This should help you get the motion without moving...

[MarriedaMonkey]

@miriamou ...what is contacting the chair. Now round all that out into a circle and practice it in both directions. Once you get the feel for it, it should be much easier from standing.

[TheAKAmom]

wow and I thought iwas pretty good haha great vid now can you do a deminstration oh how you just did those circles haha

[unchartify]

is it just me or did u click fore tits and a wank

[miriamou]

I am getting there! Thank you lovely! X

[YellowChariot99]

I would like to say that you are doing something right!!! L@@K at that amazing belly, and the way you can manipulate your body! Rock on, MM!

[MarriedaMonkey]

@mythoughts4today You are the price I pay for posting videos to help other people.

[mythoughts4today]

@MarriedaMonkey my friend typed in ' Me Dancing" AND HE SAID YOU'RE UNDER THAT TAG! Asshole. I told you you didn't tag it right. LMAO!!!! You're vid is mixed in with whores dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lmao . LATER DUMMY!!! I WON'T BE RESPONDING AGAIN. Nice body though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!! FOR A DUMMY.

[MarriedaMonkey]

@mythoughts4today Well, it doesn't sound like there's anything I can help you with. You're an expert on every related subject so I think you're covered. ;) Good bye.